North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper sent a grim message to the residents of his state and all those in a direct line to be affected\u2026<\/b>
\nNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper sent a grim message to the residents of his state and all those in a direct line to be affected by Hurricane Florence.
\u201cNorth Carolina, my message is clear,\u201d a grim Gov. Roy Cooper said at a briefing Wednesday, September 12, as reported by The Washington Post.
\u201cDisaster is at the doorstep and is coming in.\u201d
The pivot in the forecast track of Florence led Georgia\u2019s governor to declare a state of emergency Wednesday afternoon for all 159 counties, home to 10.5 million people.
There are also 16 nuclear reactors in the region, and crews at the one closest to where landfall is forecast, Brunswick, got ready for a shutdown.
. @RoyCooperNC on Hurricane Florence: \u201cThis storm is big, and it\u2019s vicious. We know the storm surge is going to be significant.\u201d https:\/\/t.co\/ApKwiGFdvI pic.twitter.com\/q6H3k8zNfD
\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) September 12,2018
\u201cThis storm is big, and it\u2019s vicious,\u201d Cooper said. \u201cWe know the storm surge is going to be significant.\u201d
The center of Florence will approach the coast of the Carolinas in the hurricane warning area on Thursday and Friday and will move slowly near the coastline through Saturday.
Cooper also remarked in an Emergency Management press conference, \u201cIf you\u2019ve been asked to evacuate don\u2019t wait. Leave now. You put your life at risk by staying. Don\u2019t plan to leave once the winds and rain start. Don\u2019t try to drive on flooded roads. Don\u2019t expect first responders to be able to get to you during the storm if you decide to stay.\u201d
\u201cIf you aren\u2019t under evacuation orders there is still time to get prepared. Understand that in some places the rain will be measured in feet, not inches. Plan to be without power for days,\u201d he remarked.
The Asheville Citizen-Times reported Cooper said to residents to have enough food, water, and medications to last them until the worst of the storm is over.
FEMA responded on Twitter to those who are worried that they will not be assisted after the hurricane strikes the area.
We have created a rumor control page for Hurricane #Florence that will be updated regularly. During disasters, it\u2019s critical to avoid spreading false information. Always check with official sources before sharing. https:\/\/t.co\/PAjGQZJ1Nt pic.twitter.com\/z4L0r1YjAT
\u2014 FEMA (@fema) September 12,2018
\u201cWe have created a rumor control page for Hurricane Florence that will be updated regularly. During disasters, it\u2019s critical to avoid spreading false information. Always check with official sources before sharing,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n

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